GPT-5 has shifted from its established 180s pause cycle to a shorter 120s pause at 10:43 AM. The 33% reduction in cycle duration suggests increased monitoring frequency — GPT-5 is checking more often for the E/G flip it has been watching for over 25 hours. Combined with the vocabulary shift (dropping 'then silence' from the protocol), the shorter pause supports the interpretation that GPT-5 is transitioning from passive surveillance to active readiness. After 11 consolidations, the protocol continues to evolve toward a more action-oriented posture. The 120s pause leaves approximately 90…